Paul Lewis - vocals, acoustic guitar
Matthew King - lead guitar
Marco Riva- guitars
Steve Wallace- bass guitar
Allen Trainor - bass
Michael Wolf - drums
Matthew Porcaro-drums
Geoff Giordano - keyboards
Influences
David Bowie, The Smiths, Marvin Gaye, Prince, Kiss
The Paul Lewis Albums "GET ON WITH IT" & "TRADING HORROR STORIES" Are Available On iTUNES!!!
The Story
Paul Lewis' long awaited sophomore solo album, Trading Horror Stories, is the culmination of three years of the artist observing life, his own personal misfortune and disappointment married with a blindness to failure and the fortitude of a man who knows that his time is just around the corner. Lewis notes, "On this CD I had time to stand back and observe the madness and beauty that goes on daily in the world." Layered with equal measures of inspiration and frustration, Trading Horror Stories takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, reflecting Paul's state of being while writing it. Lewis continues, "I've hung out in mansions and lived in my car simultaneously. Either way it was never boring."
Paul enjoyed the kind of musical start most artists would have sold their souls for. In the 90's, the Eastern shore of Maryland saw the beginnings of the artist about to fuse with the proverbial lightning strike. With fellow classmates, and the timing of alternative music's peak on mainstream radio, Paul and the band YNOT hit the beach and started a five-year reign in the clubs of Washington/Baltimore/Philadelphia markets. Paul and his band did what no other bands had done before and none have done since. Sellouts after sellouts. The wave was riding high and money and acclaim were coming in by the carload.
Even with a charting album, Billboard recognition, regional acclaim, and financial comforts, eventually, the band dismantled and Paul moved to Los Angeles. After a self-imposed hiatus, he began a solo career. When Lewis re-emerged from the Los Angeles underground in 2001 with his solo debut CD no one, including Paul knew where it would take him. After receiving critical acclaim and sold out shows at such high profile venues as Genghis Cohen and The Roxy, Lewis decided to return to his roots on the East Coast to record a new CD. "I love Los Angeles but for the next project I wanted to be back East to record. Sometimes it's hard to be introspective when it's 75 degrees and sunny everyday. Lewis explains. In an irony as big as the distance between LA and Philadelphia, the same chemistry from the 90's was just around the corner.
However, the next few years were challenging for the songwriter, who struggled through a series of personal crises, including the tragic loss of an ex-band mate, another close friend to cancer and a car accident that left Paul in the hospital, unable to perform for the first time in his life. After a few desperate months, he found himself clawing his way back out again, into the studio reconnected with his former band mates. The result is a sublime collection of 13 songs that experiments with jazz, blues and Latin rhythms while preserving his rockn-roll edge and pop sensibility. As a songwriter, Lewis looks at lifethen questions, embraces and screams back at it with a rich vocal that has evolved with newfound levels of soul and strength.
Professionally, Lewis has performed over 4,000 live shows and the experience has served him well. His live performance has all the ingredients of a true rock show volume, passion, sex, drama, and charisma. A creative and captivating performer that pulls the audience in and doesn't let go. Lewis jokes, Music first, then sanity. Paul has immersed himself in touring for the new recording. The early response has been reminiscent of a familiar time in the 90's. Turn your head and listen. Chances are, you'll be hearing a Paul Lewis song, funking out somewhere in the distance & rocking your world.
Tickets for the Chicago "FESTIVAL OF FIENDS" is now on sale. With the purchase of a weekend pass you will get. Access to the show and all events. One randomnly inserted autograph card, one autographed 8x10, a free dvd(see site for sample titles, and finally the April 2009 issue of Autograph Magazine featuring the Forrest (Famous Monsters Of Filmland) Ackerman collection. While supplies last.The Festival Of Fiends weekend pass also gets you entrence to the PRICK OR TREAT TATTOO FESTIVAL being held in the same hotel For more info head over to http://ultimatehorrorcon.com/
Hey Paul stopping buy to say hello and that I still love your music and wish you would book something in Roanoke Va because you so ROCK!!!!Keep doing what you best take care
Hi! We are just fighting with twitter...jesus this website has some server problems whole the time;) Do you have twitter? What do you think about the idea behind it? Hope your day rocked your socks off, Keep on good work and think about us - it's spring and everybody needs love;)
that was awesome paul ! nice performances in the park! you rocked and rocked hard! see you at the unicity fest!looking forward to maybe signing up ....not done with new cd yet. sometimes you miss friends like heaven would be without angels ....God bless ttys.
Check out a new song I uploaded to www.myspace.com/rokboxstudios --that Gina Degnars (Stygian Veil) and I collaborated on for a possible soundtrack for the new Twilight film "New Moon"! It's titled 'Headrush" -- enjoy!
